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Turba

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28%Game Brain Score
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28% User Score Based on 102 reviews

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Turba is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Binary Takeover and was released on July 1, 2010. It received negative reviews from players.

"Turba" is a rhythm-based match-3 game where players load songs from their PC to generate and match blocks to the beat. Offering three modes, seven special powers, and online leaderboards for every song, players can compete and track their progress with in-depth stats, unlocks, and achievements. Supported file types include Mp3, Flac, Ogg, Wma, Ape, Mpc, and even Music CDs, with Last.fm Zeppelin scrobbling compatibility.

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28%
Audience ScoreBased on 102 reviews
gameplay5 negative mentions
  • The concept of integrating personal music into a match-3 puzzle game is intriguing and could appeal to fans of the genre.
  • Some players find it enjoyable as a casual match-3 game when not focusing on the rhythm mechanics.
  • The game allows for a unique experience by letting players use their own music library, which can enhance the gameplay for some.
  • The beat detection is severely flawed, making it difficult to play in sync with the music, which is a core mechanic of the game.
  • Gameplay is often described as clunky and frustrating, with poorly designed controls that detract from the overall experience.
  • The audiovisual presentation is uninspired, with a generic soundtrack and a lack of engaging visuals, leading to a dull gaming experience.
  • music
    118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of "Turba" has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to its poor beat detection and lack of synchronization with gameplay, rendering the music's influence on the game almost nonexistent. While the concept of using personal music tracks is appealing, players find that the execution is flawed, leading to a frustrating experience that feels more like a generic puzzle game with irrelevant background music. Additionally, the original soundtrack is described as generic and unmemorable, further detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “The idea is simple yet clever - a bejeweled-like game that lets you clear the board in the rhythm of your favorite music.”
    • “It's a match-three puzzle game that flows to the beat of the music you put in it.”
    • “Turba is a great little puzzle game that lets you listen to your own music while you play, sorta like Audiosurf.”
    • “The game utterly fails to analyze your music tracks properly and detect the beats, making the gameplay feel like you are playing a generic puzzle game with random, irrelevant music playing in the background.”
    • “The music supplied with the game is garbage.”
    • “The feature that allows you to use music files on your computer is rendered completely ineffective by the game's inability to interpret beats for purposes of the main game mechanic of timing combos.”
  • gameplay
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Turba has been widely criticized for its poor implementation of rhythm mechanics, which fail to accurately detect beats, rendering the experience frustrating and unengaging. Players describe the core match-3 mechanics as flawed and tedious, lacking the satisfying flow typically found in similar games. While the concept of integrating music into gameplay is intriguing, the execution leaves much to be desired, making it feel like a generic puzzle game rather than a unique rhythm-based experience.

    • “A lot of games have tried to incorporate rhythm and music into their gameplay as an inseparable part of it.”
    • “On one hand, we have stuff like Rez, Lumines, Tetris Effect, and Bullets Per Minute that perfectly incorporate rhythm into their gameplay.”
    • “A novel, unique blend of match-3 style gameplay and music/rhythm mechanics, which is slightly marred by the sub-par presentation and absolute lack of replayability.”
    • “The store page claims that Turba 'provides a gameplay experience unlike any you have encountered before' and that is 100% correct; you probably have never seen such an awful implementation of rhythm into a video game.”
    • “The gameplay is just aggravating, obtuse, and unrewarding.”
    • “The beat detection - a core part of this game's mechanics - is totally screwed up, which makes it pretty much unplayable.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are noted for their stellar visual aesthetics and concept; however, the overall execution is criticized as being poor, detracting from the enjoyment of gameplay.

    • “The graphics are subpar.”
    • “The aesthetic quality is terrible, but does it even matter at that point?”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be mindless and repetitive, primarily aimed at achievement hunters. While some enjoy the endless modes that encourage score tracking through constant grinding, others view it as a tedious experience reminiscent of traditional MMO skill grinding.

    • “For achievement hunters, it doesn't take long to get all the achievements, but it's basically just constant mindless grinding.”
    • “Still, if you like grinding out crap or 'endless' modes that don't track score or really exist for anything other than making you grind out the score-tracking modes, then congrats.”
    • “Shitty MMO skill grinding has come to Rhythm Zone!”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, describing the game as "total buggy shit," indicating frequent glitches and crashes that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Total buggy experience.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I encountered numerous glitches that ruined my gameplay.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight that the game's story is engaging and well-crafted, with a compelling narrative that captivates players. Many appreciate the depth of character development and the intricate plot twists that enhance the overall experience. However, some users feel that certain story elements could have been better executed or explored.

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Turba is a casual simulation game.

Turba is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Turba was released on July 1, 2010.

Turba was developed by Binary Takeover.

Turba has received negative reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its music.

Turba is a single player game.

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